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AF | BCMR | CY2013 | BC 2013 04530
Original file (BC 2013 04530.txt) Auto-classification: Denied
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-04530
	XXXXXXX	COUNSEL:  NONE
		HEARING DESIRED:  NO


APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His records be corrected to reflect his service in Saudi Arabia.

________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He received an “expeditionary medal” and “outstanding unit 
award” during his temporary duty assignment to Saudi Arabia in 
support of Operations DESERT STORM/DESERT SHIELD.  Therefore, 
his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty, should reflect 90 days of Foreign Service and “hazardous 
duty/eminent fire pay status.”

The applicant believes that the Board should find it in the 
interest of justice to consider his untimely application because 
a denial of his request would prevent him from receiving much 
needed Department of Veterans Affairs benefits.

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant’s DD Form 214 reflects “00 years, 00 months, and 
00 days of Foreign Service.”  Item 13, “Decorations, Medals, 
Badges, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized 
(all periods of service),” reflects the Armed Forces 
Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) and Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 
(AFOUA).

The AFEM was established by Executive Order 10977.  It is 
awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who, 
after 1 July 1958, participated in designated United States 
military operations, United States operations in direct support 
of the United Nations, or United States operations of assistance 
for friendly foreign nations.

The AFOUA is awarded by the Secretary of the Air Force to 
numbered units that have distinguished themselves by 
exceptionally meritorious service or outstanding achievement 
that clearly sets the unit above and apart from similar units. 
The services include; performance of exceptionally meritorious 
service, accomplishment of a specific outstanding achievement of 
national or international significance, combat operations 
against an armed enemy of the United States, or military 
operations involving conflict with or exposure to hostile 
actions by an opposing foreign force. 


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial.  A review of the applicant’s 
master personnel records failed to provide any documents that 
substantiate Foreign Service time in the Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia. 

The complete DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit C.


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 6 December 2013, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was 
forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 
30 days.  As of this date, no response has been received by 
this office (Exhibit D).


THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by 
existing law or regulations.

2.  The application was not timely filed; however, it is in the 
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file.

3.  Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice.  We took notice 
of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of 
the case; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation 
of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt the 
rationale expressed as the basis for our conclusion the 
applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find 
no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this 
application.


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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that 
the application was denied without a personal appearance; and 
that the application will only be reconsidered upon the 
submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered 
with this application.


The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR BC-2013-
04530 in Executive Session on 29 July 2014, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

 , Panel Chair
 , Member
 , Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 13 September 2013.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant’s Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 19 November 2013.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 December 2013.





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